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[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] JiraffeLeung:
Is it completely safe to hit the factory reset (from settings) when my bootloader is unlocked and a recovery is not present?

Again, I have a red exclamation on my recovery image.

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Hey Harani,

If you are situated in Canada, you would need the 9.4.2.15 file from this page: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=23872834 (Find and download the WW version on Post 2)

The instructions are here, on post #1 after you download the file:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1492887

If you lose root when installing the above firmware, use PrimeTime to regain root again, and then install OTA RootKeeper.

If you don't get automatically updated to .21, try downloading the CN version instead of the WW (if you are in canada), and install it, it's a matter of finding the firmware that detects the automatic updates.

If you don't want to keep root, you can manually download the .21 version from here: http://support.asus.com/download.as...rmer Prime TF201&p=20&s=16&os=32&hashedid=n/a (files are included here), then you just proceed with the same instructions as mentioned above.

Hope this helps you
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] David522d:
I have to RMA my unit due to it sucks.

Im on .21 rooted no unlocked

Can i use viper to just unroot?

Is it that simple
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ThunderRootedDragon:
No...You have to downgrade to .15....Check the post right above yours.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] sparkym3:
I think you may have read to quickly he said unroot. Yes, you should be able to use this tool to unroot.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kkrunner7777:
Replacement Prime

Ok guys.... I just received a replacement Prime from ASUS but it came with build .21. Can this be downgraded so I can get rooted? Or is it anticipated that .21 will get rooted soon?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] JiraffeLeung:
Downgraded from .21, unlocked bootloader, rooted, and have everything working!

Hey, you can downgrade, unlock, flash recovery, and root using bpear96's tool:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=25511847&postcount=100

Use this method and in this sequence:

1) Downgrade to .15 (download the blob file first from here: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=25503960&postcount=47)

2) Use Vipers tool do Unlock and flash Team Win recovery: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1427125 (I actually had to UNROOT before I could use the unlock tool, so try doing this without root)

3) Unlock using the app provided (you NEED TO SEE "Unlock success" after rebooting)

4) Go back into Vipermod's tool and Root your tablet (Option 1)

5) Get OTA Root Keeper from market

You now have root, a custom recovery, an unlocked bootloader.

EDIT: For myself, since I tried flashing the recovery using the tool, before actually unlocking the device, I now have a red exclamation mark every time I boot into recovery. I'll post the solution here once I discover it.

SOLUTION: YES!!! So just after a couple minutes, I figured out how to get the Red Exclamation on the android to GO AWAY. Here is what I did:

1) I went to the market to install GooManager,

2) I went into setting and chose to install Open-Recovery-Script,

3) Right after, it asks to install TRWP 2.1.3, I gave it the go,

4) Recovery is IN!!!

5) I flashed Virtuous Rom after backing up in recovery, and SHABAM.

Let me know if this helped anyone out there!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ThunderRootedDragon:
You're right. Apologies. Thanks for correcting.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] sparkym3:
If you are unlocking anyway, there doesn't seem to be a reason to downgrade. You could just flash a custom ROM that is already rooted and there is no need for OTA Root Keeper if you have unlocked because you are no longer going to get OTAs.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] JiraffeLeung:
This might be true.

Anyhow, I went through that procedure and I managed to get everything up and running.

Thanks for the input!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
@Sparky or Viperboy. have you personally took a look at this modded vipermod tool that bpear made for automatic downgrading? I just want to make sure this is safe. I'm currently on .21 rooted. But Asus sent me the new .28 beta build to test out. I know there are no new regular rooting methods for. 21 or higher. so only way I could root again is when Asus releases firmware to everyone and then I go through downgrade process. wolf method is cool but I never used adb commands before. So the modded vipermod tool by bpear seems like a great solution. as it will automatically downgrade grade you to what ever fw blob you put on /sdcard.

so it will basically be putting blob file(what does a blob file look like or what's its file extension?) on /sdcard. then run modded tool. press the option for downgrade. then my prime is downgraded. then root using same tool now that I'm on .15. then use voodoo OTA to save n backup root. then update to latest firmware, once it releases. then use voodoo to restore the root. then Profit? just want to make sure this is a safe method from the people who originally made the root n tool. If its OK with you all then ill feel confident in using it.

or I could just say f.#&@ it and unlock. then use my goo manager to install TWRP recovery. then use goo manager to flash a custom rom already rooted ;)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] sparkym3:
I looked it over. Based on the bat file that is included bpear just added an option that then runs the steps from method 2 of wolf849's OP automatically. I'm not sure what the exe does, if I had to guess it just runs that bat (I don't know why you can't just do that yourself) or it could just be a codified version of the bat.

The blob file can be found within the zip updates that we get from ASUS under this path:

US_epaduser9_4_2_15UpdateLauncher.zip->US_epad-user-9.4.2.15.zip->blob

and the blob has no file extension, it is just "blob".
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Harani:
Hi, i’m in the UK.

i could only find US and WW versions of the firmware so i used the WW version. is there a UK version or an EU version i should be using rather than WW ?

cheers

Glen
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Striatum_bdr:
I don't think there is a EU or UK version. I've always used ww one. You have us, ww, de and jp version only I think.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] cmat1120:
Clean unroot?

Hello, I am wondering how I should do this. I want to completely unroot my tablet(need to RMA it). Should I delete stuff first then unroot(root only stuff) or should I just like unroot and then factory reset or something. Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] JiraffeLeung:
Unroot, and then factory reset. :)

Sent from my Galaxy Note I717.

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[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Striatum_bdr:
Root is not a problem for RMA generally. Even unlocked devices have been repaired free of charges for hardware problems.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] dmartin774:
I have pretty much given up on my Prime doing what I need it to do. I should have purchased another laptop but I really liked the form factor and weight of the Prime. Long story short I have a rooted Prime using the ViperMod tool. I rooted on ICS now I just want to uninstall Titanium Backup and Vodoo Root Keeper, un-root and Factory reset, I plan on selling the Prime so other than ICS I want the Prime back to full stock with no trace of being rooted.

All I need to know is other than doing the viper unroot, and the factory reset, do I need to do anything else?

Thanks
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
You could just download the latest update from Asus' website and put it on your sdcard. It will update and wipe all of that out.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] idcrisis:
Auto root,busybox,CWM,stock recovery Flash for .17-.24

Hi there,

I just wanted to quickly let you know of this new tool that'll do root, busybox, CWM recovery or stock Asus recovery ( to enable OTAs).

Truly single click.

"1-Click Transformer Root" - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=26918790
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ylexot:
That seems pretty rude to come into someone else's thread to promote your tool.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
LOL. Good work, you posted in a thread about the Transformer Prime for a tool that works on TF101s. Try again :)

It is, but anyone who wants to use that can go right ahead. Lemme know how that works out ;)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] erimin:
Hi from athens, greece

I was on .21 stock-tf201

i did the following

1. downgrade to .15

2. root using viper tool

3. installing rootkeeper

4. upgrading to .21 (via ota)

5. restore root using rootkeeper

6. i am rooted on .21 stock.

I had a question to make

i want to unlock bootloader

1. download & install asus unlocking tool

2. unlock bootloader failed !?!?!? (tried 3 times)

any suggestions ?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] flyingwolf:
Unroot then try it, you cannot unlock while rooted from what I have seen when using the Asus unlock tool.

However why not unlock using the Vipermod scripts?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] erimin:
How do i unroot !?!?

I think viper tool isn't working on .21
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] PorkMoon587:
I down graded to hc 8.8.3.33 man was that fun. Then used adb and the nachoroot to obtain root, and that's where I'm stuck. I know the next step is to unlock the bootloader and then install a recovery. Through my reading I guess the bootloader can't been unlocked unless you're running ICS. How can I update to ICS in the situation I'm in. I've gone to about tablet and system firmware update but no updates come up.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Striatum_bdr:
If you want to unlock why did you bother yourself with downgrading? With unlocked device you burn a recovery with fastboot no need to be rooted. Just upgrade the same way you downgraded and unlock it.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] maatsby:
+1

I'm surprised by how many people are doing things like downgrading then unlocking anyway. My theory has always been if u don't know what you're doing or why you're doing it, maybe u shouldn't be doing it
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] PorkMoon587:
Got it seems that I used a We blob instead of us. And I do it because I like the challenge. Best way to learn through trial and error. I mean I read for 6 hours last night. Plus its not even my tablet.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] PorkMoon587:
Well I got the device rooted, bootloader unlocked, recovery installed, and ICS running I handled it.....thanks for the positive reinforcement guys. Reading saved the day. o_O
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] thatbigmoose:
Thanks for this. Took 2 painless minutes to root my prime.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bimbobo:
Anybody tried to install 28 WW manually with zip file and the root again?

I have a DE fw and we do not get the OTA yet.

I wonder if I can change SKU and then reroot again.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] sparkym3:
This tool has not been updated with the latest debugfs root method. There is an auto root method that works with .28 and does not require downgrade.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1706588
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jinxerfelix:
Sorry for the noob question but I don't want to risk bricking my TFP.

Once I've unlocked my Prime and used viperMod to flash CWM and installed a Rooted Stock ROM (v9.4.2.21); is it ok to accept an OTA update or to just flash the v9.4.2.28 update with CWM?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] maatsby:
OTA won't work after unlocking. Just manually install latest updates
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jinxerfelix:
Right on! Thank you.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] LlamaLord:
Well i am still on...

I am still on 9.4.2.15 and going to wait till Viper can get his GREAT!!! Tool to work for .28 People just need to take a chill pill cause from what i am seeing looks like the .28 update just came out a few days ago so everyone just relax! lol :good:
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bimbobo:
Installed Chrome and using the modded prop=no more crashes in browser and speed is nice now.

The main issue is that the default browser+flash is crappy.

I still hope in better WiFi/battery improvement in next fw. WiFi is still the major drainer for battery now.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] guntherfurlong:
ASUS Drivers?

Can somebody point me to the link on how to install the ASUS drivers?

ASUS Android Devices shows up on my device manager but I don't know if it's the right one.

I have thus far failed to root the device using Windows 7 (64bit version).

Help please.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] INHUMANITY:
I didn't have luck trying to root my buddies B60 with ViperMOD.

I came across this and it was great: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1681155

It will walk you through everything and install the drivers for you automatically.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] guntherfurlong:
Thanks for the message. I finally figured it out.

Had to update the ASUS drivers from the attached files given it the root tools.

Unfortunately, viperMOD didn't work for me at all.

Switched to debugfs (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1706588) instead to root my TF201. And it worked.

Now to decide what ROM to install on it.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] thekayman:
You cant install ROM's on just a rooted prime, you have to actually Unlock to be able to do that.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] concreteman:
won't unlock

Hi I have had my transformer prime for a while.

I had it unlocked, rooted and custom rom.

Then i had a melt down and went for repair.

It came back with .15 rom on it.

Now i can't unlock it. I have rooted, unrooted, and tried to unlock it.

without unlock i can't install recovery.

Frustrated ... any advice?????
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] f.cervera:
I need some help, just went throughout the whole process but it seems that superuser and busybox didn't get installed, so when I press down power button and vol down, and then vol up I only get an android laying down on the screen with an alarm sign ... the prime does nothing else for 1 minute then reboots ...there's no way to get into recovery.

Tried several times with no luck, should I install them manually??

Any comments will be appreciated.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] sparkym3:
It is not clear what version of the ROM you tried this on and assuming you tried it on the TF201 with the latest firmware, this root method is no longer working.

Please see the link to the debugfs root method in my signature for the latest root method.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] f.cervera:
Many thanks, you're right, I'm on latest firmware.

Now I have root, because I see I have the superuser on my app drawn, and I should install again the TWRP I guess ?? Or maybe It's better the CMW ??

Thanks again
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Striatum_bdr:
TWRP, or old CWM 5.8.2.0 (newest is buggy ++++) if possible the modified one to avoid bootloop recovery is using software 'reboot to recovery' option (see there http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1601942)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] f.cervera:
Hello Striatum, thanks for your help, but I have a very shilly question : What happens if I have not CWM yet ???

I can't get into recovery to flash anything since I haven't any CWM installed yet, so what should be my next step ?? How do I install the CWM 5.8.2.0 from scratch ??

Maybe using ADB, i'll make a search around there...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Striatum_bdr:
You can use fastboot or adb the procedure is on twrp Web site.

You must be unlock I remind you.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] f.cervera:
Well it seems all my problems were that I never root neither installed the twrp when rooting my prime using the vipermod first time, because this is the wrong way since I'm running the latest firmware, so I followed sparkym3's advice with DebugFS Root Tool and I managed to root, and to install twrp I just ran again vipermod, option 5 of the menu and tha's it, now everything is OK.

I don't know wheter this way of installing twrp is correct, but it worked for me, unless I'm missing something...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] shaolin95:
Nevermind I got it finally!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] EnemyOfGlaDOS:
Awesome! :D
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] aznflawless:
How do you root Android 4.1 jelly bean? I lost my root access when i flashed to a JB ROM. I used your 4.6 vipermod and it doesnt work anymore.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ylexot:
If you are running a ROM, ask the ROM developer how to root it. Better yet, ask them why it isn't rooted in the first place. The tool is for stock.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] sparkym3:
Some have had success with the debugfs method.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Marshmallovv:
Thanks!!!

Thank you sparky!! I used the same process as someone else to get root and recovery. vipermod primtime v4.6 wasn't working to root my prime so I used your Debugfsroot method and then used step 5 on the vipermod and viola! I now have everything needed to install a custom rom :) quick question what rom are you running?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] myselfalex:
I've installed the TWRP however when I try to load it, it just sits on the open robot screen after the loading bar disappears, and doesn't seem to ever go into TWRP. Anyone have any ideas? My device still loads, but I can't seem to get into TWRP via the pwr+voldown then volup method.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] mariezk:
Same for me. Any help would be great! I've never used TWRP before.

Greetz
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] mariezk:
Hi. I had the same problem. When comming from the latest 4.0 version ViperMod doesn't work. U need to use debugfs, follow all steps and after completion run Vipermod again and choose option 5. Then everything will be perfect!

Good Luck
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Flip35:
trying to see if someone can help me or might know a little bit of info, i got my tablet back from asus from a repair, i wanted to root again with this method since i rooted before in january with this same method here but now i was able to obtain root succesfully but i cannot unlock the bootloader, when i go in the app that is place in my app drawer (unlock device tool) and i run it, i get a message saying "An unknow error occurs, which may be a network connection issue. please wait and try again later" I have waited and tried it for 2 days now and get the same message, but my root works fine but i want to be able to flash a recovery. i used to have it rooted with this method before but when i got it back from asus is completely reset to factory. It came back with android 4.0.3, build 9.4.2.28. everything pertaining to root or root apps works fine, but without recovery i cant flash roms:crying: i dont remember which build i had when i first rooted with because when i sent it to repair it was running cm9, i appreciated if u guys can help or point me in the right directions, thanx

P.S. reading through the last few pages or so, i see that this method might not be working with some
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ztrike:
Hi, Im in official JB for my TF201, so i have installed bootloader unlocker APP officially from ASUS, all worked as it should now my question is if this will work for install the recovery? I want to avoid semi bricks or something like that, thank in advanced.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] mdpgc:
If you can see the device through adb, and invoke a root prompt using the su command at the $ prompt, you have a partial root and therefore might be able to restore the root.

Using ES file explorer, see if you have su in /system/bin/ but no su-backup or superuser.apk in /system/app/.

I used these steps exactly, and gained my root back after the JB update. I hope this helps you out!

1. adb shell

2. su

(# - you should see this now! This will not work without this specific prompt!)

3. type 'exit' press enter, and then 'exit' again. You will now be back at the regular command prompt.

4. adb push C:\(location of attached files)\superuser.apk /data/local/tmp

5. adb push C:\(location of attached files)\su /data/local/tmp

6. adb push C:\(location of attached files)\busybox /data/local/tmp

7. Access the adb shell again, and type su

8. chmod 644 /data/local/tmp/superuser.apk

9. chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/busybox

10. chmod 6755 /data/local/tmp/su

11. mount -o remount,rw /system

12. dd if=/data/local/tmp/Superuser.apk of=/system/app/Superuser.apk

13. dd if=/data/local/tmp/busybox of=/system/bin/busybox

14. dd if=/data/local/tmp/busybox of=/system/xbin/busybox

15. chmod 755 /system/bin/busybox

16. chmod 755 /system/xbin/busybox

17. busybox rm /system/bin/su

18. busybox cp /data/local/tmp/su /system/bin

Type su once again to assure you still have access to the # prompt

19. chmod 644 /system/app/Superuser.apk

20. type exit, and exit again, returning to the regular windows command prompt.

21. type 'adb reboot' (without quotes)

NOTE - you will not need to install the superuser.apk app in the normal sense. It will be installed upon the reboot as a system app automatically!

22. Once your prime has rebooted, go download root checker basic or the like from the play store. Open it, and wait for your superuser prompt!

23. Get the busybox installer from the play store as well, and use that to get the newest version of busybox.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Wendemixda:
I just upgraded to Jelly bean and would like to root my TP. I haven't rooted or unlocked my device yet. I was wondering if this Vipermod Primetime works with Jelly Bean.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] hpower1:
used today. New (used) prime is now unlocked and rooted with twrp. Thanks!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
Need some testers for the newest version! Both TF101 and TF201. Thanks :D
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
No one wants to test?! lol post in here or hit me up on Twitter.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Haro912:
I will test for you but I won't be able to until after class tomorrow. I get home around 5pm set. I am already rooted so I hope that's not an issue. Shoot me a pm.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Raptor124:
if you have used the previous version can you use the new version or would you have to unroot first
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
You would use the new version to Unroot and then reroot. I've been testing this since last night, and it worked everytime.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] flyingwolf:
Any idea if the new version gets around the issue of not having a serial number?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Raptor124:
i'll give a try then, will i have to reinstall any apps
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] rjscott2005:
I can test now if you point me to the files.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -lukin-:
Unroot not working

Hello:

I'm kind of freaking out because I can't unroot my TP and will be sending it to RMA department later today. Like others have discussed earlier, the unroot process is really fast and doesn't lead to unroot. I can go back into Titanium with root access. Any ideas?

Thanks,
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] rjscott2005:
I'm ready to test now but I can't seem to find the updated files.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] rjscott2005:
Errors with PrimeTime

Here you go viperboy:

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viperMOD PrimeTime v2
for Asus Transformer (TF101) and Transformer Prime (TF201)
by -viperboy-

Credit to jcase and TeamAndIRC for NachoRoot!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1 - Root
2 - Unroot
3 - Exit

Please select an option: 2

Unrooting your device...

* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
cannot stat 'unroot': No such file or directory
cannot stat 'unroot2': No such file or directory

Unable to chmod /data/local/unroot: No such file or directory
Unable to chmod /data/local/unroot2: No such file or directory
/data/local/unroot: not found

After reboot, you will be unrooted!

Press any key to continue . . .